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The Hope Pioneer
Hope, Steele County, Griggs County, North Dakota
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Switzerland rebuffs Germany's criticism via the North German Gazette accusing it of promoting socialism through lax treatment of revolutionaries, with the Bundesrath denying complaints and affirming it will protect national dignity without yielding authority to Germany.
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Switzerland, in Reply to Germany's Criticisms of Her Treatment of Socialists, Informs Emperor William That She Can Manage Her Own Affairs.
Berlin, June 22.—The North German Gazette accuses Switzerland of promoting socialism. It says: 'Had a great power practiced such abuses against another power as Switzerland has been guilty of, a war would have resulted. Neutrality becomes unnatural and untenable when offensive disregard for the interests of a neighboring State is held to be justifiable.'
Berne, June 22.—The Bundesrath, in reply to inquiries made by the National Rath, denies that there are any grounds for the complaints made by the foreign powers that Socialists are allowed too much freedom in Switzerland. It declares that Switzerland will always fulfill her international obligations, but holds that the duty to watch the intrigues of revolutionists does not devolve upon Switzerland exclusively on account of her neutrality, but is incumbent upon every State. It says the negotiations between Switzerland and the powers will continue, and ends by giving assurance that the Bundesrath will properly safeguard the dignity and interests of the country and will not consent to divide its authority over the residents of Switzerland with Germany.
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Switzerland
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June 22
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switzerland denies grounds for complaints, assures fulfillment of international obligations, continuation of negotiations, and safeguarding of national dignity without dividing authority with germany.
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The North German Gazette in Berlin accuses Switzerland of promoting socialism and violating neutrality by allowing excessive freedom to Socialists, suggesting such actions by a great power would lead to war. In response from Berne, the Bundesrath denies the complaints from foreign powers, states that monitoring revolutionists is a duty for all states, not just Switzerland due to neutrality, and affirms it will protect the country's interests independently.